Mike Lombardi, who has said that Trent Baalke will be the 49ers general manager, projects a different destination for Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh.

The former Raiders executive turned NFL Network analyst said Harbaugh looks set to return to his alma mater.

Here’s what Lombardi said on the air this morning:

“I continue to hear for over a week now that the University of Michigan is where current Stanford head coach Jim Harbaugh will end up.

“It makes sense for him on an emotional level. People that I talk to are not sure that he’s ready to make the jump to the NFL.

“The teams that really want him, San Francisco and Carolina, are probably not a great fit for him right now. I know that there are people in the building in Carolina that are convinced Harbaugh is going to Michigan and that’s where I would put the odds right now.”

Lombardi on Tuesday spoke with 49ers president Jed York about the vacant general manager position. The next day, he said on the NFL Network that Baalke was a lock for the job.

Baalke, the 49ers’ vice president of player personnel, chatted with reporters on the sideline before the game today. He confirmed that he met with York on Saturday but would not comment further.

49ers inactives

David Carr (third QB)

CB William James

CB Phillip Adams

LB Patrick Willis

LB Keaton Kristick

DT Will Tukuafu

T Joe Staley

TE Nate Byham

Cardinals inactives

Derek Anderson (third QB)

CB A.J. Jefferson

CB Marshay Green

RB L. Stephens-Howling

LG Gerald Hayes

LB Joey Porter

C Ben Claxton

TE Ben Patrick

Series history

The 49ers lead the all-time series 22-16 against the Cardinals and have won three straight. The 49ers have a 12-8 home record against the Cardinals.